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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1934
Page
1
A reflective column critiques Gen. Hugh Johnson’s attack on the press and defends the role of journalism in recovery. It notes Roosevelt’s popularity, warns against equating criticism with treason, and stresses the public’s right to learn government aims. The piece contrasts political rhetoric with practical policy and muses on Hindenburg’s legacy.
Gov. Floyd B. Olson and a ten‑man guard detachment seized records from the Citizens' Alliance in Minneapolis amid a drivers strike. Capt. Haycraft led the four‑hour operation, with state securities aides assisting, and officials say the records will be analyzed to expose influence over employers and unions.
District Attorney William C. Dodge asked Governor Lehman to seek U S extradition of Ivan Poderjay who is held in Vienna. A New York county grand jury indicted Poderjay for perjury tied to a December marriage license he sought before Agnes Turverson disappeared. Vienna officials said Poderjay was available for extradition after diplomatic channels are engaged.
Dr. Anton Rintelen former Austrian minister to Italy was seriously ill after a bullet near the July Nazi putsch and suffered a stroke of paralysis on Friday left side condition critical per AP dispatch from Vienna.
Federal investigators hit a farm ten miles east of Dubuque on the Wisconsin side seizing a large bootlegging operation. A still with 1750 gallon daily capacity four 6000 gallon mash vats 1286 quart alk tins 500 pounds yeast and other equipment were taken. owner Frank Wilke held on technical grounds. The plant valued near 10000 and believed linked to Cedar Rapids syndicate.
Edmund Honisch, 24, Vienna Nazi leader, was commuted to life imprisonment by President Wilhelm Miklas less than an hour before execution for high treason linked to the July 25 raid on the chancellery that killed Chancellor Dollfuss. Two raiders were hanged earlier. most of the 140 others face trial, with few expected executions.
General Hugh S. Johnson met with striking unions and stockyards officials at the Drake hotel to end the 800-worker strike halting the Chicago stockyards. About 4 000 cattle 5 000 hogs and 1 500 sheep moved as a potential reopening was discussed. unions demanded a $20 minimum weekly wage which the Stockyards company manager O T Kenkle rejected.
A new series of Out on the Acres by Ray Anderson, Cedar Rapids Gazette farm editor, begins in The Gazette Sunday. Eastern Iowa farmers speak their minds on the New Deal AAA relief and political rhetoric. Read them for candid perspectives from the farming community.
Berlin dispatch explains why the German army yielded to Hitler and how he gained power. It details a planned June 30 assault by stormtroopers on the Reichswehr ministry, the arming of staff officers, and Ernst Boehm's bid to seize Berlin before flight to Bremen.
Linn county relief officials announce August federal aid of 39024 for relief of the able bodied unemployed and their families. The county share of 7900 is part of a 46824 total outlay funded four fifths by state and federal sources and one fifth by the county. An estimated 2146 families are listed on the relief rolls for the month.
A 1934 Newton column urges readers to rely on themselves and on God within. It argues that mastery comes from doing one’s work, facing fear, and using inner strength rather than seeking magic formulas. The piece emphasizes personal responsibility and divine assistance.
United Press report lists American League results with Philadelphia losing to New York 5 to 6. Detroit defeated Chicago 14 to 10. St Louis beat Cleveland 6 to 4. National League show New York trimming Philadelphia 7 to 0 and Chicago defeating Cincinnati 5 to 4. Pittsburgh topped St Louis 9 to 3. Only games scheduled elsewhere.
Washington reports that the AAA and Comptroller General agreed to proceed with an early program to purchase up to 5 million sheep and goats in drought regions. The $525 million drought appropriation will cover the expenditures to remove farm surpluses under the Agricultural Adjustment Act.
In New Orleans Huey P. Long jeered as authorities move to cite Long and Adjutant General Fleming for contempt for defying a court order to disband the national guard. Fleming strengthened forces at Jackson barracks while process servers were denied access. Long joked that he told Gov. Allen to disband the militia and remains unrepentant as police and troops stay on alert across the city amid martial law tensions.
The farm administration announced no change to the corn loan program. The 45 cents per bushel loan rate remains in effect, countering rumors of possible increases to 60 or 65 cents. Ward M. Buckles stated there is no basis for the reports, with the Commodity Credit Corporation agreeing.
Berlin AP reports Adolf Hitler spent his first full day as dictator planning the August 19 referendum to confirm his seizure of complete power. The ballot asks yes or no on merging chancellor and president offices and names Hitler reichsfuehrer with no term limits.
Germany trembles as Adolf Hitler consolidates power after the death of President Hindenburg. The August 19 plebiscite is viewed as a rubber stamp for Hitler to assume presidential powers and solidify Nazi control with army and navy pledges of allegiance. Czech border tensions and Austrian dynamics add regional uncertainty while Hjalmar Schacht steps in to steer the economy.
Berlin reports the burial site for President Paul von Hindenburg after the state funeral at Tannenberg has not been decided as of Friday afternoon. Machineroars and churches marked the mourning across Germany with a 21 gun salute at 8 am and crowds paying respects at Neudeck chateau.
President Roosevelt returning to the mainland spoke from Bonneville about government takeover of electrical power, unemployment insurance, and elder security. He touted Columbia River projects including Bonneville, Grand Coulee, and St. Lawrence, envisioning sea locks and expanded navigation to support commerce and wheat country access.
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